Summary:
The 61244 zip code area in East Moline, Illinois is home to four elementary schools that are part of the East Moline School District 37. These schools, which include Ridgewood Elementary School, Hillcrest Elementary School, Wells Elementary School, and East Moline Early Learning Center, serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.
The analysis of the data reveals that none of the elementary schools in the 61244 zip code area stand out as high-performing. All four schools exhibit consistently low academic performance, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the Illinois state averages. The schools also have high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.4% to 25.4%, and very high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the community.
Despite the relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $16,608 to $25,653, the schools are not achieving strong academic outcomes. This raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources within the East Moline School District 37, which is ranked 774 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The lack of standout schools in the 61244 zip code area suggests a need for comprehensive improvement efforts across the entire district to address the systemic challenges and provide quality education for all students.
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